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Address
One Randolph Avenue, P.O. Box 1909
Elkins, West Virginia 26241-1909 (Randolph Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.7
out of 5
McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner, L.C. was established in 1913 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as Robinson and Robinson. History has seen the following firm name changes: 1935, Robinson and Stump; 1965, Robinson, Stump, Highland and Morgan; 1967, McWhorter, McNeer and Highland; 1974, McWhorter, McNeer, Highland and McMunn; 1976, McNeer, Highland and McMunn ... and finally, since December 1995, McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner, L.C. Throughout the years, the firm has strived to bring professionalism and knowledge to its clients in all various facets of law. We have expanded our services over the years to meet the demands of our clientele, and are able to service our clients in and throughout the State of West Virginia, as well as in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Ohio. Currently, the firm has five offices strategically located throughout West Virginia. In addition to the Clarksburg office which continues to be the firm's central location, we have offices in Martinsburg, Parkersburg, Kingwood and Elkins. McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner, L.C. is well-known for meeting the challenges of its clientele in a very straightforward manner, while maintaining a close attorney-client relationship. The attorneys on staff provide dedication to detail and professionalism to each client in a variety of practice areas. Our attorneys are committed to teamwork, are dedicated researchers, and are creative in their approach to legal problems in the following areas: Civil Litigation (Personal and Business) Insurance Coverage Disputes Real Estate Issues Domestic Relations Mediation Appellate Practice Commercial Law and Transactions Criminal Matters Bankruptcy Corporate Matters General Practice Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Products Liability Professional Negligence and Malpractice Taxation Wills, Trusts and Estates. Statement of PracticeGeneral Practice in State and Federal Courts. Insurance, Corporation, Commercial, Labor, Probate, Real Estate, Coal, Oil and Gas, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Banking and Tax Law. Trials. Firm Size: 24
AddressOne Randolph Avenue P.O. Box 1909
Elkins, WV 26241-1909, (Randolph Co.)
PhonePhone: 304-636-3553
Fax: 304-636-3607
Website
http://www.wvlawyers.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesClarksburg, West Virginia: (Main Office) Empire Building - 400 West Main Street P.O. Drawer 2040 26302-2040. Telephone: 304-626-1100. Facsimile: 304-623-3035.
Kingwood, West Virginia: 107 West Court Street P. O. Drawer 585 Kingwood WV 26537. Telephone: 304-329-0773. Facsimile: 304-329-0595.
Martinsburg, West Virginia: 275 Aikens Center P. O. Box 2509 25402-2509. Telephone: 304-264-4621. Facsimile: 304-264-8623.
Parkersburg, West Virginia: 404 Market Street Suite 204 P. O. Box 1507 26102. Telephone: 304-422-7193. Facsimile: 304-422-7196.
Stephen G. Jory (Senior Attorney) born Washington, D.C., August 4, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; 1971, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Education: Marietta College (B.A., 1966); West Virginia University (J.D., 1969). Steve is a senior attorney in our Elkins office. He began his career as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Maxwell, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Thereafter, Steve became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, until 1977 when he was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Steve served in that position until 1981. Since entering private practice, Steve has concentrated his career in the areas of criminal defense, commercial litigation and civil litigation. Steve is admitted to practice in West Virginia and has tried numerous criminal cases throughout the State. In addition, Steve has an active federal court criminal practice, having tried numerous trials in federal court. He is admitted as a member of the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Steve is a member of the Committee on Legal Ethics/Lawyer Disciplinary Board, having served from 1990-1996 and 2001-2009. Steve served as the Committee Chairman from 1994-1996. He was a member of the Drafting Committee on the Standards of Professional Conduct and was recently appointed as Special Counsel for the West Virginia Ethics Commission. In addition to being active in the bar, Steve is an active member of the Elkins Community, having served as a Past President of the Elkins Rotary Club and Past President of the Elkins YMCA. He is a member of the Randolph County Development Authority and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. Steve served as the Special Prosecutor in State v. Zain, 207 W.Va. 54, 528 S.E.2d 748 (1999) and State v. Morgan Stanley & Co., 194 W.Va. 163, 459 S.E.2d 906 (1995). Member: Randolph County Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar; Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Fellow: West Virginia State Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: Special Prosecutor, State v. Zain, 207 W.Va. 54, 528 S.E.2d 748 (1999). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Stephen G. Jory
Michael W. Parker (Associate) born Union, West Virginia; August 24, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia. Education: West Virginia University (B.S., 2001); West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2004). Michael was born in Union, West Virginia, in 1979, and raised in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He attended West Virginia University, and graduated in 2001, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Michael then went on to study at West Virginia University College of Law, where he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 2004. In 2004, That same year, he was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. In 2006, Michael was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. After serving as a Law Clerk for Judge John L. Henning, Jr. and as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Randolph County, Michael has been in private practice with McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner since March 2008. He focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, corporate law, personal injury, real estate, contracts, wills, trusts and estates. Actively involved in the Tygart Valley Lions Club, Michael serves on the Club's Board of Directors and as Vice-President. Member: Randolph County Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Family Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Real Estate; Contracts; Corporate Law; Personal Injury.Email: Michael W. Parker
Harry A. Smith, III (Senior Attorney) born Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1945; admitted to bar, 1972, Ohio; 1973, West Virginia and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1967); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1972). Harry is a senior attorney in our Elkins office. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967, with a B.A. in English. He then earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1972. Harry spent three years teaching high school English, from 1968-1971. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1972, and the West Virginia State Bar in 1973. From 1972 to 1973, Harry served as the Law Clerk for United States District Judge Robert E. Maxwell, United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Harry is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and has practiced in approximately 30 Circuit Courts in West Virginia. Harry is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. He was the Director and President of the Randolph County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) from 1999 to 2006. Harry was the Director for the West Virginia Legal Services Plan from 1976 to 1982, and on the Advisory Board for the Appalachian Community Health Center from 1980 to 1983. He was also the Director of the Randolph County Community Arts Center from 2004 to 2006. Harry has been the chairman of approximately 10 federal condemnation commissions, and has been on several federal court local civil rules committees. He has been a member of four federal magistrate judge merit selection panels, and has served as a court-appointed mediator in both state and federal courts, and as appeared on federal CLE panels. His practice includes criminal defense (particularly federal), general civil litigation, representation of two banks and various commercial, industrial and institutional entities. Harry has previously been involved in youth sports, particularly youth soccer, and served for many years as a coach and referee. He has also been a director and president of Elkins Youth Soccer Association. Member: Randolph County Bar Association (President, 1978-1979); West Virginia State Bar. Reported Cases: Auvil v. Grafton Homes, 92 F.3d 226 (4th Cir. 1996); Summers v. Coiner, 529 F.2d 517 (4th Cir. 1975); United States v. Watson, 941 F. Supp. 601 (U.S.D.C., N.D. W.Va. 1996); Brock & Davis Co. v. Charleston Nat'l Bank, 443 F. Supp. 1175 (U.S.D.C., S.D. W.Va. 1977); In re Megan B., 2006 W.Va. Lexis2 (2006); State ex rel. McGraw v. Combs Servs., 206 W.Va. 512, 526 S.E.2d 34 (1999); Poling v. Belington Bank, Inc., 207 W.Va. 145, 529 S.E.3d 856 (1999); Tallman v. Tallman, 190 W.Va. 510, 438 S.E.3d 853 (1993); State v. Seibert, 189 W.Va. 201, 429 S.E.2d 243 (1992); Amick v. C & T Dev. Co., 187 W.Va. 115, 416 S.E.2d 73 (1992); Belington Bank v. Masketeers Co., 185 W.Va. 564, 408 S.E.2d 316 (1991); Tallman v. Tallman, 183 W.Va. 491, 396 S.E.2d 453 (1990); Stewart v. Stewart, 183 W.Va. 307, 395 S.E.2d 551 (1990); State v. Cain, 178 W.Va. 353, 359 S.E.2d 581 (1987); Stewart v. Stewart, 177 W.Va. 253, 351 S.E.2d 439 (1986); Gregoire v. Lowndes Bank, 176 W.Va. 296, 342 S.E.2d 264 (1986); State v. Beckett, 172 W.Va. 817, 310 S.E.2d 883 (1983); State ex rel. Hardesty v. Stalnaker, 167 W.Va. 854, 280 S.E.2d 697 (1981); Warner v. Kittle, 167 W.Va. 719, 280 S.E.2d 276 (1981); State v. Sherman, 163 W.Va. 767, 260 S.E.2d 287 (1979); Teter v. Teter 163 W.Va. 770, 260 S.E.2d 270 (1979); State ex rel. Anderson v. Leverette, 162 W.Va. 951, 253 S.E.2d 543 (1979). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Criminal Defense; Banking.Email: Harry A. Smith, III
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